I don't often purchase powder blushes, as I feel that the finish they leave is drying, aging, and unflattering for anyone past their twenties. I generally stay with creamy formulas and stains. There are exceptions--I love the powder blushes by Estee Lauder, Lancome, Tarte, and some other companies--but in general they don't appear as a sheer bloom of color and are often cakey as well, leaving a ...read morerepugnant look of demarcation where the blush ends and your own skin begins. I did pass the Milani products in the drugstore, and the array of their baked powder blushes looked so heavenly, so very tantalizing on the gleaming shelves that I bought two immediately--"Rose D'Oro" and "Dolce Pink." "Rose D'Oro" is what the name suggests--a gold-infused deep salmon. There is shimmer, to be sure, but not so much that this blush can't be worn during the daylight hours. It is best to keep the included brush handy for touch-ups and use your own tools when applying at home. There is more pigment than you would except for a blush that sells for under $8.00--and it rivals even the priciest brand when it is on your skin! The rose gives me a warm flush, with not even the tiniest hint of an arid, stale look. You can amplify it for a more glamorous night time look, as coverage is buildable. And then there is "Dolce Pink." Indeed it is a sweet pink--it is a particularly beautiful, delicate rose. I was especially smitten by this color. It leaves a subtle radiance in any light, even harsh, unforgiving daylight, and remains ultra-flattering. Why spend a small fortune when there are products like this available? Excuse me, as I'm on my way out of the house to pick up a few more . . .

I finally found these at Walgreens. I wanted to try them based on all the positive reviews. I ended up getting four of them. The packaging is pretty sturdy. I threw out the brush it came with, but I always do that. The product itself is really nice, it looks much more glittery in the pan than on skin. It is shimmery on, but definately not over the top at all. Of the colors I got this is my least f...read moreavorite, because it pulls really warm on me, it looks more pink in the pan. Great product overall, will buy more of these. When I first saw reviews on these online, I was immediately intrigued: not only are they shaped very similarly to my much beloved collection of MAC Mineralized Skinfinish blushes, but they are so much more affordable at $7.99 a piece! Everywhere I read reviews on these blushes, they are always saying something along the line “You need this!” or “Dupe for MAC MSFs”. I love this blush so much–the lightest sweep of your brush will pick up enough product to apply on your cheeks.
One thing that definitely stood out was the plastic packaging. I’m not a fan, and I think the gold/yellow packaging looks so tacky! It’s not as sturdy as I hoped, and I really hated how it looks, and would never consider purchasing it if it wasn’t for the quality. All of the colors are packed with glitter, so this might not be a favourite for some.
My favourite of the bunch have got to be Corallina and Rose D’Oro. They are the most gorgeous coral shade, with shimmery gold veins across. It’s not only pretty to look at, but looks amazing on my skin! It’s quite powdery, so it’s best not to sweep it back and forth, but rather pat the blush several times lightly. I added a swatch for MAC's Margin and Milani's Rose D'Oro they are almost exactly the same, I'd say they are almost interchangeable as far as color goes, if anything under direct light margin is a bit rosier, and rose d'oro a bit more peachy, on my skin tone at least, NC 25. Also, the Milani blush is much more pigmented, I had to swatch margin way more times to get it to show up.
This is a really beautiful blush, like many others have said it's a rose color with goldish veining. On my skin it looks rather peachy/bronze looking, kind of reminiscent of MAC's Margin. The gold shimmer is not too much but really makes my face have a glow to it especially now in the winter. I bought this, corallina and red vino at the same time, I ended up giving way more love to corallina, until I left it in another makeup bag and used this instead. Its really pigmented and you can layer it, I find that I dont use a bronzer when I wear this, whereas I need one with corallina and red vino, this is a bronzy blush, at least on my skin tone. What i love about these baked blushes is the fact that they dont look powdery on the skin, as a retin-a user I really appreciate the pigmentation and the fact that they formulation doesnt cling to my flakies. I love the colors/bronzers and blush milani is coming out with. Great product.

Probably my most used blushes! They always give me the healthiest glow...

These are just perfection, but I do understand those who give these blushes lower ratings. I think that if you are not a big fan of even a little bit of shimmer or if you don’t highlight, you will never like these blushes. I personally love them, even though I would never in the world consider myself someone who loves shimmer or highlights their cheeks like a disco ball – on the contrary. I...read more am the kind of person who prefers a very natural looking makeup and I don’t daily go for bold colors or extreme shimmer or glitter.
So no, I don’t find these blushes too shimmery at all. I find that these blushes give you just enough of a subtle shimmer to allow you to skip your highlighter, especially if you are in a rush (because I do sometimes use a highlighter with these as well). And they do also have a couple of matte shades, by the way. I have only one matte shade which is Bella Rosa (#11).
I own these in five shades: Berry Amore (#3), Luminoso (#5), Bellissimo Bronze (#6), Corallina (#8) and Bella Rosa (#11). I won’t go into the color descriptions in this review because it’s much more efficient for you to just “google” for swatches, but I do want to say that “Berry Amore” is amazing for those who like blue-based blushes, “Corallina” is perfect for anyone, because it doesn’t lean warm or cold. The infamous “Luminoso” – I do agree that it’s a good blush, but I still don’t find it as universally suitable for everyone as we tend to hear and see in its reviews. I find that it leans a bit warm – good for me because I’m NW 20-ish, but might not be that good for someone who has much cooler undertones.
The one thing I have to say about all of these – they have amazing staying power. These are not going anywhere once they’re on your cheeks. Finely milled, just a tiny bit powdery, but has never been a problem for me and they blend out extremely well. I like using a stippling brush with these because it gives me a better control. Another thing that I often do, no matter what blush I use, I take the stipple brush and dab a bit of “Corallina” just on top of the apples of my cheeks. And by “dab” I literally mean just a dab right below the highest point of your cheek or even a bit higher if you’re skipping the highlighter.
I would absolutely recommend these to a friend… ;))

A blush has always been a blush to me but after using this, I totally disagree. I bought this in the most popular color, Luminoso and it leaves such a pretty glow on my cheeks. The color is super pigmented so you only need to tap your brush and it's enough color to make you look fabuloso! This color compliments every makeup look I create. I've heard that this is a dupe for Nars Orga...(sorry but T...read moreotalbeauty won't let me use the word orga-you know what) but I don't know if that's true since I've never tried Nars makeup since it's too pricey for my taste but this is such a great discovery and bargain!

I love shimmer and heard that Luminoso was a good dupe for Nars you know what! I cannot really say since I would never pay $30 for the original, we'll maybe, but this is a very pretty peachy pink shimmer best used in spring and summer. I also bought Red Vino; I liked the shade but it has larger gold glitter chunks in it and I will be returning. I don't mind glitter in lip gloss or eye shadow, but ...read morewith blush and the blending motion it ends up transferring the glitter everywhere. However, still a great blush and nicely pigmented.

These blushes are a must-try. The formulas are easy to blend and they are super pigmented so use a proper blush brush with this one. Seriously. Using the brush that comes with the product will pick up and apply too much product. I have rather oily skin so I was a bit iffy on whether I wanted to try these because they look so shimmery in the packaging and that much shimmer on my face tends to make ...read moreme look uber oily. Still, it looked so pretty I figured that if it didn't work on my face, I'd just use it as an eyeshadow or something. Yes, really. It's so pretty I was determined to find some way of using it. Despite my reservations, when applied they don't look all that shimmery. In fact, once you actually blend in the product, there's not really any shimmer left on the face. Instead, you are left with a very light, subtle sheen that matches the marbling you see in the blush. If you do happen to like shimmer, you would need to buff less. And if you want a matte look, they recently released a two matte colors (which I plan to hunt down). I don't need to use a lot of product to get nice coloring on my face-- something I tend to need to do with my medium toned skin when using most drugstore brands-- and it lasts all day. I own this blush in shades Corallina, Rose D'Oro, and Red Vino. A quick break down of the colors I own:
Corallina: A bright coral color with silvery shimmer that would be perfect for summer. It leaves a nice peachy sheen. This one has the most shimmer of the three I own and it's also the brightest shade.
Rose D'Oro: My personal favorite. It's a muted coral with golden shimmer and gives luminous golden sheen to the skin. This one would work for any season, day or night and would flatter any skin tone.
Red Vino: A deep, rosy berry with golden shimmer and a deep rose gold sheen. This one is VERY pigmented and works best on medium to dark tones. It may be too dark or intense for fair skin if you don't use a very light hand.

I have one of these. Maybe I should try another one. The one I have is rose di'oro I think. I find it to be pretty powdery. It's a decent blush, but something I would say is worth all the hype it gets. They are quite shinny so if you want a matte blush, these are NOT it. They are compared to Mac MSF's, but I have never tried them. I imagine they would be smoother and less powdery for the price (ju...read morest my guess - no one every really says.) It wears well with a good foundation base - the kind with minimal transfer. They can look pretty patchy at the end of the day if you have a very wet makeup base. Maybe because of too much transfer (from phones, touching your face, what not) so a good base is important. The price is ok, but I have to order Milani products online as I live in a small town with Rite Aid and Walmart (where I won't shop) for options. I don't always know if it's worth it to pay shipping and what not for products online and then there is more hassle for returns. However, I think I would purchase more of these because they do give a nice glow. They do last all day with a good base. They are really pretty and I think baked products are fun. I do hate the packaging. Overall I would recommend these as they are reasonably priced, you get a decent amount of product, and they are pretty.

I first bought the color Luminoso, and I was instantly using it over all my other blushes. The color was so silky, blendable, and Gorgeous! It gave a subtle glow while adding a color flush to my skin. So of course what I did was go buy more of the colors, and they honestly do not fail. The colors are so pretty on the skin, and they all have good pigmentation. You have to start out lightly and bu...read moreild it up so you don't over do it. It did come in a compact with mirror and brush included, however I never use the brush. I actually always throw them out.
Overall do not be intimidated by the shimmer or reflects, it really does apply nicely and you will not look like a disco ball! They catch the light just right.
Now the only reason I did not give 10 stars was because I wish they had more colors!!! Make more Milani!! Make more!!!